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The only way you can test your connection is downlaod a quite big file (10 megs) and measure how long it takes to download. None online can *really* test your connection because this is also influenced by their own servers and connections etc etc.

Unlucky Me

Anyone have to actually DOWNGRADE from high speed access? I had a sweet cable modem in Ohio, but then I had to move out her to Jersey and cable, DSL, you name it, isn't available yet. Here I am on a crappy dial-up.

Anyway, though, I like Excite@Home and Road Runner for cable providors.

Before anyone tests for a second time with any of the bandwith testing sites, remember to clear your cache, otherwise it will come up with some amazingly high result.
When I tested a second time on my 56k modem I got 406 kbps.

Originally posted by James Before anyone tests for a second time with any of the bandwith testing sites, remember to clear your cache, otherwise it will come up with some amazingly high result.
When I tested a second time on my 56k modem I got 406 kbps.

Oh, sure, it's the cache. We know about that worldwide problem with modem steroid abuse. Come on, James - you can level with us. Don't hold out on us, now - your modem probably benches 300. hehe